East High School
Iowa Jobs For America's Graduates
Waterloo, IA

Contact Person: Endya Johnson
Title of Contact: Career Specialist

Contact Information:
214 High Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
319-433-2400 ext. 41208
endyasillas@hotmail.com

Highlights
(a) – Activities
Career development, scholarship research, leadership activities,
community service activities

(b) – Outcomes as of March 2006
This program is fairly new. Of the students last semester,
3 seniors graduated. Two of them are at a two-year school, the third is
working part-time.
Of the total of 28 attending, 12 students are working while attending.
Majority of the students are juniors focusing on graduating next year.

Level
9-12

Location
Urban

Funding
Grant Funded and Corporations

Demographics
78% African American, 28% Caucasians, 2% Other people of color
Waterloo

Program Features

1. Outcome data system
3. Innovative strategies for promoting and measuring social/emotional, physical well-being
5. Community collaboration
7. Learning styles/multiple intelligences
8. Positive approaches to discipline
9. Personalized planning
10. Promotes caring relationships
11. Student voice and leadership